Grade Results’ career pathways have course subjects in 17 career clusters. Students can take classes tailored to their cluster, no matter what they choose to do after high school graduation. Each cluster will include multiple career pathways.
Grade Results offers a variety of certification courses that sets high-school graduates and older adults on the path to success. There are several fields available which include technology and humanities certification courses.
Project-based learning is an instructional approach that utilizes learning activities that motivate and engage students’ interest and are designed to help students solve real-world problems.
The Grade Results platform uses its cutting-edge Learning Management Software (LMS) to accommodate blended learning.
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Unit 1: Why Type?
There is no crystal ball to predict the future. Yet, the advances in technology continue to indicate the importance of being computer and technology savvy. To efficiently and accurately interact with technology, it’s critical to develop typing skills. This unit will show you why strong typing skills are necessary for your day-to-day living, and how this skill can increase your productivity and save you time. And who doesn’t want to save time? We’ll also explore the different jobs that require the daily use of typing so you can consider these options as you map out your future career. Let’s dive in!
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Unit 2: Keyboards Through the Years
The keyboard is an extraordinary invention that has been used for typing for hundreds of years. This unit will take you on a journey of discovery as you learn how keyboards have changed and evolved over time. Your journey will begin by learning about early typewriters, the keyboard layout, the progress toward the electric typewriter, and keyboards used today. Finally, you will discover the importance of caring for typewriters and keyboards. Here we go!
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Unit 3: Typing Techniques
Wouldn’t you love to be able to fly over the keys of your keyboard, typing like a pro? Developing good typing habits and technique is the key to doing just that! Building a good foundation of typing skills will assist you in becoming a quick and accurate typist so you can work with ease and confidence. This unit will introduce you to the proper sitting posture and finger placement to help you maximize your performance as a typist, save time, and prevent injury. You will also learn the alphabetic, numeric, and symbol keys commonly found on a computer keyboard. Get ready to build those skills!
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Unit 4: The Document Production Process
Being able to communicate effectively in writing is a crucial life skill. A big part of making your writing clear and effective is planning! This unit will guide you through the document production process, which involves outlining, drafting, editing, and proofreading text within a document. Learning to plan what you want to say and how you say it can make all the difference in helping your writing achieve its goal and avoiding misunderstandings. Are you ready for this writing adventure? Let’s get typing!
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Unit 5: Personal Communications
Learning to communicate with others in a meaningful way will benefit you for the rest of your life. And writing is an important part of communication! Your writing makes a lasting impression and you want that impression to be positive. This unit will introduce you to some of the different types of personal communication you can use on a daily basis to create new relationships and strengthen existing ones. Let’s explore how you can be better equipped to prepare personal letters, compose an email, and produce written messages for online publication so you can stay in touch with others.
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Unit 6: Business Communications
There are many forms of written communication used in today’s workplace. What you communicate and how you communicate it is extremely important. Words can determine success or failure. Through words, businesses and organizations can earn or lose trust, gain or miss out on revenue, and add or drop clients/customers. In this unit, we’ll cover some of the basic forms of business communication, such as business letters, memos, press releases, and business reports, and how to make them the best that they can be!
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Unit 7: Speed, Accuracy, and Improvement
Typing is a skill that will benefit you now and in the future. To become a consistently accurate and quick typist, it takes practice. The time and effort you put forth to practice your typing skills will automate your thinking and move your fingers quickly into the correct position. Imagine the time you can save by producing accurate and quality work! Are you ready to explore some techniques and resources you can begin using today to increase your typing speed and accuracy? Let’s get started!
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Unit 8: Using Your Skills in the Workplace
As you look for a job, employers will expect you to have a variety of skills, some technical (like typing) and some more nuanced (like communication skills). The work you are doing now to develop and improve the many skills you will need will serve you for a lifetime. The key to a satisfying career is finding something that you enjoy doing and developing the skills necessary to excel at it. Besides the skills we’ve already covered in this course, in this unit you will gain insights into understanding legal issues within the workplace, how to demonstrate professionalism in the workplace, and how to collaborate with others—all very helpful when it comes time to launch your career!
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